The Council of Ministers approves two legislative decrees that implement the tax reform. The time to pay tax debts is extended from 5 to 10 years. Stop using cash for online games
Every Sunday on FIRSTonline a different mental ability is stimulated thanks to the collaboration with the president of Assomensana, Professor Iannoccari. Tomorrow the third episode with a new exercise
The second episode of the new Firstonline initiative with Assomensana starts. And here is the second exercise to stimulate mental skills. This time Professor Iannoccari will help us stimulate language, verbal memory and processing speed
Every Sunday on FIRSTonline a different mental ability will be stimulated thanks to the collaboration with the President of Assomensana, Professor Iannoccari. The first mental gymnastics exercise will help improve language, the ability to organize information and mental flexibility.
Omnipedia is a website that looks like Wikipedia but has little to do with the online encyclopedia: it hosts an experimental work of fiction hidden in wiki-like pages called Neurocracy
Lottomatica, a leader in the gaming and betting sector, intends to use the proceeds from the capital increase to implement its strategic plan, including the reduction of its financial leverage. The offer expected at the end of April.
A little inflation doesn't hurt, argues the distinguished American economist Kenneth Rogoff in the Financial Times: here's why
The historic gaming hall was declared bankrupt in 2018. All 482 employees were fired, but by the end of 2021 (Covid permitting), at least 174 of them will find their jobs again
The company that invented the world's most famous doll launches a pilot project in 5 countries to involve customers in the recovery of materials, mainly plastic
Gamenet completes the acquisition of betting and video lottery from Igt - The new group recovers the historical brand
the gaming company participates in the tender called by the British Government for the management of one of the oldest and most sought-after lotteries in Europe
Last year, the closure of businesses caused the sector's takings to drop by more than a quarter, while tax revenues sank by 40% - Those who manage illegal gambling, on the other hand, get rich
World's Most Famous Doll Named Children's 'Favorite Toy' During Covid-19 - Sales Up 29% and Mattel Delivers Best Quarter in 10 Years
According to the first report on public gaming in Italy, last year the sector contributed 1% to GDP
The two toy companies will produce aggregate revenues of over 700 million euros, with an Ebitda margin exceeding 100 million
Yesterday the Confesercenti Amusement Federation was set up which aims to be a point of reference for the national entertainment chain, understood as the set of games and playful attractions that do not involve any cash prizes. The president is Alessandro Lama
Burraco for two is different from the traditional one: particularly suitable for couples, it is relaxing but also strategic - All the moves and tricks you need to know to win
The text tonight in cdm - As the days went by, the provision lost pieces, in particular on the front of the fight against precariousness, which would have annoyed the entrepreneurs of the North so dear to Salvini - The rules on the taxman…
The provision, which could reach the Council of Ministers as early as Monday or Tuesday, intervenes on three fronts: the fight against job precariousness, tax simplification for businesses and a crackdown on gambling - Controversy over damages for TVs and…
For the first time in Italy, a TV campaign is on air to raise awareness of protections and regulations - the LOGiCO association (Lega Operatori di Gioco su Canale Online), which brings together the main companies operating in online gaming…
According to research by the Online Game Observatory of the Milan Polytechnic, there are more than two million online players in Italy: they are almost all men, of average age and from Central-Southern Italy - online accounts for 7,2% of the market of the game:…
The British company will acquire 70,561% of the Italian company and will launch a total takeover bid aimed at the delisting before the end of the summer - The stock takes off on Piazza Affari to adjust to the sale and offer price
From Friday 17 November to Sunday 14 January 2018, the Lotterie, lotto, slot machines exhibition will be open in the Bomben spaces of Treviso. The gamble of the draw: history of games of chance.
The gamble of the draw: history of games of chance. Organized by the Benetton Studi Ricerche Foundation and curated by Gherardo Ortalli – historian, emeritus professor at Ca' Foscari University, scientific director of the study and research sector that the Foundation dedicates to…
The provision for the correction of public finances contains various measures, also aimed at development. Unlock resources for reconstruction after the earthquake - News for VAT, games and tax credits. The push for infrastructure also includes Ryder Cup 2022…
The company will appeal following the decision of the Customs and Monopolies Agency to start the procedure for forfeiture of the concession for the management of entertainment machines for legal gaming.
The government and local authorities will seek an agreement immediately after the referendum to eliminate 113 slot machines from bars and tobacconists. New directives on the opening hours of the points where it will be possible to play slots. Undersecretary for the Economy Baretta: "It will be a…
There is a basic ambiguity in the position of a State which on the one hand protects the health of its citizens and on the other must maximize revenue - The choice is difficult: raising taxes could reduce the risk of gambling addiction, but…
Throughout the continent, our country is by clear advantage the one that earns the most from taxes on games - The differences between taxation systems are many, but they are not enough to explain the chasm that separates the…
Italy is first in Europe for turnover in gaming - Among the Italian regions, the one where you play and bet the most is Abruzzo, followed by Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna - The one where you play the least is Sicily -…
According to the Deputy Minister of the Economy, "we have the possibility of maneuvering in the gray area, also due to online: the action on the virtual that the Guardia di Finanza and institutions are carrying out must be made more systematic and certain" - Fara (Eurispes): " The state must regulate and…
The funds managed by Apax Partners, Permira and Clessidra have sold 100% of the capital to the British financial company, already active in the sector with investments in Sky Bet (UK), Tipico (Germany) and William Hill.
There is time until March 16 to submit the application to participate in the tender for the renewal of the Lotto game concession, which will have a duration of 9 years - The winner will receive a fee of 6%…
The Competition and Market Authority has decided to approve the operation through which Giochi Preziosi would assume exclusive control of Bimbo Store - The parties will have to cede control of some points of sale in 16 geographical areas.
The operation that led to the creation of a Newco in which the retail activities of Giochi Preziosi, Bimbo Store and Prénatal are conferred has ended up in the sights of the Antitrust - The Authority intends to ascertain the possible creation or strengthening of a dominant position.
With the definitive green light for the merger with the American Igt, which will give the new group its name, the Italian Gtech becomes a global giant of games and is preparing to move its registered office to London, in the wake of Fiat: it lacks…
The Danish toy giant reports record numbers for 2014 and also points out that the number of employees has grown from 13.869 at the end of 2013 to 14.762 at the end of 2014
Today at Palazzo Chigi crucial meeting of the Government: we will talk about contracts (green light to increasing protections and cancellation of co.co.co and co.co.pro), social shock absorbers, extension of maternity leave, liberalization of medicines, notaries, telephony and publishing - Referral to the tax authorities for…
Japanese fever is raging for the year-end lottery: 49 tickets endowed with 500 million yen each (about 3 million and 300 thousand euros), tax-free, will win.
It is dangerous for all party members not to align with the president's directives: after the ban on attending private clubs, it's the turn of mahjong
The Baku 2015 European Games, in addition to a sports event, will be a way to finance the Olympics and make them increasingly independent from governments - The government of Azerbaijan has set in motion a carousel of investments all at its expense…
The gaming company has announced that it has reached an agreement to buy the American IGT, maker of slot machines, for 4,7 billion dollars - The deal, the payment for which will take place in part in cash and in part with an exchange of shares , it will come…
The bricks sold in the East grow by 35%, against the tepid results of Europe (+8%) and the United States (+4%) - China is a fragmented market, there are many competitors and the price obstacle remains, but The company aims to open…
Giochi Preziosi will be able to avoid bankruptcy thanks to a capital increase of 30 million euros. Enrico Preziosi has signed an agreement that will make it possible to halve the debt which currently amounts to 320 million. Participants in the recapitalization…
The number of players, on the other hand, decreased by 5%, going from 24,7 million in 2011 to 23,5 million in 2012 – However, according to Gtech, formerly Lottomatica, the impact of illegal gambling has decreased considerably in the last 10 years ,…
Sace supports Clementoni in its commercial internationalization process in Poland and the United Kingdom
Over 10 million people create their own avatars and play in virtual worlds and this is expected to increase in the future - The average user? Not the nerdy high schooler, but the upper middle income professionals - The industry of these games…
The "institutional" investiture of the South African athlete, as representative of the world of the disabled in the Olympus of super athletes, would have been a nice redemption - Instead, the decision of the South African Olympic Committee was not motivated by the due and deserving reasons, which go beyond the competition…
OLYMPICS -8 - The icon of the Games, which will light the brazier at the Olympic Stadium in London kicking off the 27th edition of the Summer Olympics on the evening of July 30, was created with Prima Power's cutting-edge laser technology,…
The most representative champion of Italian athletics will not go to the Games: he did not reach the limit in the 200m (but according to the IAAF criteria he had done so last year in Rome with an excellent 20"31), and was also excluded from the relay …
The 1960 edition in Rome was not only that of Bikila and Berruti: the myth of the Settebello was confirmed, boxing won 3 gold medals, fencing gave satisfaction and future champions such as Burgnich and Rivera played in the football tournament...
After the war, the Games start again from London, which had already hosted the 1908 edition (among the controversies) and which is now preparing to organize the 30th Olympics - Among the characters the Dutch Fanny Blanker-Koen and Emil Zatopek - Italy wins…
According to the British press, the legendary brand that has been present in Regent's Street since 1881 is in fact about to be taken over by the transalpine group Ludendo for about 60 million pounds (75 million euros).
The CEO of the group on the abolition of Monopolies decided by the Government: "Games in Italy are worth 1,2% of GDP, resources must be adequate" - Last year the sector brought 8,85 billion into the coffers of the State, against a collection…
An amendment by the Democratic Party to the simplification law decree provides that the funds necessary to allow 10 school recruitments, for recovery and support activities will come from the increase in taxes on the production and consumption of beer and on public games…
The two Italian dealers were sentenced last Friday in the first instance to pay fines of 100 and 210 million euros respectively - The case concerns the illegal installation of video poker machines between 2004 and 2006.
The sentence of the Court of Auditors affects 10 concessionaires, including Lottomatica, Snai and Sisal - Fines also for the former general manager of the State Monopolies, Giorgio Tino, and for the director of the Games, Antonio Tagliaferri.
The phenomenon is increasingly worrying: Italy has the world record in per capita spending (over 500 euros per person) on gambling, which has become the country's fifth largest industry - Bipartisan proposals: limit commercials, …
Global betting and gaming revenues hit a record $419 billion last year, up 5,6% on 2010
CHAMPION ADVICE - How to lay out the cards and the first discard - Do I open or not? - Three of a kind or straight? - The guiding star is the principle "minimum expense, maximum yield" - A few examples to try to win
The largest Italian Buraco site has 125 users a day - Its strength is that it is free of charge and the ability to also be a large social network - Now it will become international: the model is BBO, the site for…
Greater cooperation regarding online gaming: on 14 November the European Parliament will debate the amendments to the Green Paper on public order and social risks for online players. Also in Italy the Finance Commission of the…
In the nine months, profit grew to 126,6 million from 51,1 million, while revenues rose to 2,15 billion from 1,67 billion - Total revenues from the Italian businesses grew by 54,8% in the quarter , to 458,5 million.
CHAMPION ADVICE - With this intervention we complete the presentation of the strategic decalogue for winning Burraco in pairs, an exciting game that requires attention and application.
THE LESSONS OF THE CHAMPION/First part - Five decisive moves: 1) be quick; 2) be thrifty; 3) be excellent observers; 4) memorize the extreme cards; 5) be generous with your opponents
ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION - To defeat your opponents in an incredibly successful and increasingly fashionable card game, you need above all two things: 1) manage the mad cards like your family's assets; 2) look for a…
Massimo Passamonti, president of the association of industrialists in the entertainment area, recalled the vastness of the phenomenon before the Finance Committee of the Chamber - In Italy, illegal gaming activities are valued at between 1 and 1,2 billion - Instead, they amount to …
For the first time in Italy a strategic alliance between a casino and a State Monopoly concessionaire for lawful gaming for the opening and management of new gaming halls. The investments for the two-year period 2011-2013 are equal…
The Association for the development of industry in the south communicates data on youth employment in the southern regions, which does not reach 32% - Under 24% for women - Situation of "social alarm".
As regards the Italian activities, revenues grew by 55,4%, reaching 451,9 million, compared to 290,7 million in the second quarter of last year. There was a strong increase in instant lottery wagers (+12,6%), Lotto wagers (+34,4%),…
The confessions of Andrea Dato, first civil engineer and now one of the strongest Italian online poker players: "I'm happier than when I was an engineer: online poker fills my life" - The new rules of the game are positive…
$97 million of income deriving mainly from overseas live poker winnings under control by the IRS.
With the economic maneuver comes a great revolution for poker lovers: the online game can be played for cash, or by betting on each hand with no limit of amounts. However, the losses cannot exceed one thousand euros. News for…
The group alone produces 50% of the revenue deriving from the games that swell the state coffers every year - But to continue to grow, "a good relationship with the players" is essential, the general manager explains to FIRSTonline…
The agreement, however, only partially limits the share losses today in Piazza Affari - This is the five-year extension of a contract for the supply of terminals, communications networks and displays for digital advertising that already existed…
The Italian group will supply 5.500 video lottery terminals to Slvq, the Loto-Québec branch - The five-year contract may be extended
